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International expansion is far more complex for footwear brands than many retailers realise. High SKU density, footwear returns, customs classification, material-origin compliance, and cross-border logistics all create operational pressures that standard ecommerce fulfilment models struggle to handle. Here’s how growing footwear brands can scale globally more effectively.
Simon Perkins
Commercial Director at SAMOS
Scaling internationally can expose major ecommerce logistics challenges—from delivery delays to fulfilment failures. Discover how to optimise your international shipping strategy, improve delivery performance, and choose the right logistics partner to support sustainable growth.
Simon Perkins
Commercial Director at SAMOS
Expanding internationally from the UK? Learn how customs declarations, import duties, and charges impact your packages, and why a one-size-fits all approach doesn’t work.
Simon Perkins
Commercial Director at SAMOS
Item not received (INR) claims are a growing challenge for e-commerce businesses. In this guide, SAMOS shares practical tips to prevent delivery fraud, identify friendly fraud, and handle package delivery fraud with confidence, so you can protect your business without losing customer trust
Simon Perkins
Commercial Director at SAMOS
From Ramadan and Easter to the Christmas sprint, peak trading periods should bring opportunity not operational strain. In this guide, we help you rethink peak delivery times, so you can approach global markets with confidence.
Simon Perkins
Commercial Director at SAMOS
From duties to delivery plans, we talk you through some of the most important international shipping decisions. We also explain why getting it right impacts conversion, customer experience, and overall shipping costs for your business.
Simon Perkins
Commercial Director at SAMOS
In this guide to cross-border ecommerce shipping, we cover the most common international shipping mistakes, including duties, taxes, customs clearance, and delivery optimisation.
Simon Perkins
Commercial Director at SAMOS
Learn what landed cost is, how to calculate it, and why it matters for international shipping. A simple ecommerce guide to protect margins.
Simon Perkins
Commercial Director at SAMOS
This guide explains the fundamentals of cross-border ecommerce for growing brands looking to sell internationally. Featuring insights from Simon Perkins, it simplifies key topics like customs, duties, VAT, and shipping terms such as DDP and DAP. The article highlights common mistakes — including incorrect HS codes and missing documentation — that can cause delays or extra costs. It also outlines how international shipping works, typical delivery times, and what affects them. Designed for early-stage ecommerce businesses, this guide helps you avoid pitfalls, improve customer experience, and confidently scale your brand into global markets.
Lauren Hatch
Copywriter at SAMOS
What is delivered duty paid? Discover how DDP shipping protects conversion rates, builds trust, and helps ecommerce brands scale internationally.
Simon Perkins
Commercial Director at SAMOS
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